New York State Court of Chancery Register's Engrossed Minutes
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
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Albany, NY 12230
0.5 cubic feet
3 volumes
Arrangement
Chronological by date of court session.
Scope and Content Note
This series contains engrossed copies of the minutes contained in Chancery Minutes providing a daily record of the proceedings of the Court of Chancery. The date, location, and the name of the Chancellor is given for each session of the court. The names of the parties and their attorneys, summaries of arguments and documents read or submitted, and actions taken by the court are recorded for cases heard at the session. Also included are the minutes of proceedings in which court officials were appointed, court rules and terms were set and other court business not related to cases conducted. These minutes give a fairly detailed account of what transpired in the court and the particulars of each case.
Related Material
J0059 New York State Court of Chancery Minutes, contain related records.
Other Finding Aids
Available at Repository
Alphabetical index by name of complainant in each volume.
Custodial History
The Court of Appeals placed these records on deposit at the Historical Documents Collection, Queens College, from 1973-1982.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.